The National Youth Science Foundation is pleased to announce selection of delegates representing Colorado, Costa Rica and Washington D.C. to the 2012 National Youth Science Camp. Two delegates are selected from each state for outstanding performance in STEM fields, and will be traveling to Camp Pocahontas, West Virginia to represent their states. They join delegates from select international partner nations for four weeks residence at Camp Pocahontas. Delegates will be arriving to Yeager Airport on June 27th, 2012. To learn more about the National Youth Science Camp program, click here. To learn more about the 2012 National Youth Science Camp, please visit the program page. To see all the delegates selected for the 2012 National Youth Science Camp, visit the yearbook.

1 mcintosh_bennettBennett McIntosh
State/Country: Colorado
Hometown: Littleton
High School: Heritage HS
College Plans: TBD
Major: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Professional Plans: Research Scientist
Interests: Biking, Camping, Chess, Hiking, ReadingStrategy/Role-Playing Games
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1 alvandro_johan Johan Alvarado
State/Country: Costa Rica
Hometown: Alajuela
High School: Colegio Científico de Alajuela
College Plans: Universidad de Costa Rica
Major: Microbiology and Clinic Chemistry
Professional Plans: Work in research
Interests: Movies, Reading, Traveling, Dancing, Listening to music
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Israel Nunez
State/Country: District of Columbia
Hometown: Washington
High School: Capital City PCS
College Plans: Shepherd University
Major: Chemistry
Professional Plans: To become a toxicologist
Interests: Chess, Music, Reading, Sports, Video
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1 haynes_trueMatthew Haynes
State/Country: District of Columbia
Hometown: Washington
High School: School Without Walls SHS
College Plans: The University of Maryland
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Professional Plans: Engineer
Interests: Biking, Camping, Chess, Hiking, Movies, Music, Reading, Running, Sports, Traveling, Video
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